Aspect of an essay
An example used to support the author's objective
what is evidence?
the use of other experts work as an evidence in one's writing, mainly to add credibility.
what is appeal to authority?
an abbreviation meaning "and others."
what is et al?
detailed examination of the elements or structure of something
what is analysis?
used to refer to the practices or values that distinguish one person, organization, or society from others.
what is ethos?
a strategy author's employ in persuasive writing to effectively prove their point.
an authors inclination or preference regarding a topic.
what is authorial bias?
abbreviation for modern language association
what is MLA?
a statement or account that makes something clear
what is explanation?
a quality that evokes pity or sadness.
the part of an essay that introduces the author's main ideas
what is a thesis statement?
used to compare two different things to show they are similar, mainly to convey a deeper meaning of something.
what is a metaphor?
an abbreviation for American Psychological Association
what is APA?
used to either mark the beginning and end of a title or quoted passage
what are quotation marks?
the appeal to logic, means to appeal to the audiences' sense of reason or logic
a reading strategy commonly used in researching evidence
what is thieves?
a type of fallacy that presents two sides or options regarding a subject and implies that those are the only options
what is false dichotomy?
a formatted list of all sources you cited within your paper
what is works cited?
Author name and page number in parentheses
what is in text citation?
Refers to the “timeliness” of an argument. Often, for an ad or an argument to be successful, it needs appropriate tone and. structure and come at the right time.
what is kairos?
illogical flaws in a person's argument
what are fallacies?
the author's attitude about a subject that shows how the readers interpret the text, mainly shown through the authors word choice.
what is tone?
the address of a given unique resource on the web
what is URL?
social stereotypes about certain groups of people that individuals form outside their own conscious awareness.
what is an Unconscious bias?